Tag: Grey-Bruce OPP
Two people rescued from water after kayak capsizes near Big Bay
Two people were rescued from the water off Big Bay in Georgian Bluffs after their kayak capsized on Saturday afternoon. Grey-Bruce OPP said they responded along with local emergency responders at about 3:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a two-person kayak capsizing in the water off of Big Bay, putting both occupants into the […]
Grey-Bruce residents recognized with King Charles III Coronation Medals
Twenty-four individuals received King Charles III Coronation Medals at a ceremony inside the Sydenham Campus in Owen Sound Saturday. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Alex Ruff presented the medals. The Coronation Medal was created to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, which took place on May 6, 2023. The medals recognize individuals who have […]
UPDATE: Vehicles stuck in snow across Grey-Bruce on Tuesday
Intense snow squalls continued to result in road closures in Grey-Bruce on Tuesday, while students across the two counties were home from school. Grey-Bruce OPP said they responded to close to 40 collisions on Monday alone, along with numerous other traffic hazard calls, including vehicles stuck in drifts and snowbanks. They were asking people to […]
Suspect arrested after robbery involving firearm at Markdale ATM
An Alliston man has been arrested after someone withdrawing funds from an ATM in Markdale was reportedly robbed at gunpoint. Just after 10:30 p.m. on Thursday (Jan. 23), Grey Bruce OPP received a report of a robbery involving a firearm at a financial institution on Toronto Street North. The suspect had fled before police arrived […]
Over 700 drivers charged in Ontario during RIDE campaign
The Ontario Provincial Police charged 743 drivers with impaired driving between Nov. 21 and Jan. 1 as part of its holiday RIDE campaign. These drivers rang in the new year with the threat of losing their driver’s licence for a full year and paying the tough financial penalties associated with a serious criminal code offence. […]